Background
The Secretariat of the Council of Ministers held technical expert meetings on 28 September 2026 to review a draft sub‑decree concerning penalties for contraventions of the Law on Construction. A draft sub‑decree under review sets out administrative penalties for contraventions of the Law on Construction.
The meeting took place at meeting room 6‑07A on the sixth floor of the Secretariat building and was chaired by Secretary of State Ly Chanthoula and Vice President Paon Nor, who lead legal and economic advisory groups respectively. The Secretariat of the Council of Ministers hosted technical expert meetings on 28 September 2026 at meeting room 6‑07A, sixth floor, to examine the draft text.
Scope of Application
The draft sub‑decree addresses the application of administrative penalties tied specifically to offenses identified under the national Law on Construction. The announced review activity targeted technical aspects of how penalties would be defined and applied across construction activities regulated by the law.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Participants examined the structure and language of the proposed sub‑decree as it relates to administrative penalty measures under the construction legal framework. The public source records the convening and review but does not report a final decision or formal adoption of the draft text.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
If adopted, the sub‑decree would create a formal administrative penalty framework tied to compliance with the Law on Construction, which construction firms and project developers would need to monitor and integrate into compliance routines. Companies engaged in building and development should track the sub‑decree’s progress because implementing regulations can alter administrative obligations, documentation requirements, and potential sanctions for non‑compliance.
Official Source
Source: Office of the Council of Ministers Facebook post, 29 September 2026 (reporting meetings held 28 September 2026). Original post available at: https://www.facebook.com/ocmcambodia/posts/pfbid027diaj1uyiBrGeyw1nN39m9NaYXGn3U78JApeyakvrannphE6VZ86s8tdL4Teck11l
